Dee Blick, founder of the Marketing Gym, had long had an urge to write a book. Earlier this year she achieved that goal with the publication of Powerful Marketing on a Shoestring Budget for Small Businesses.

“There seemed to be a gap in the market,” she says. “All the marketing books seemed very complex and aimed at larger organisations. I’m very glad I did it – the doors it has opened for me have been amazing. It’s been in Amazon’s top 50 business books and had some great reviews. My book is the best business card I’ve got.”